Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-10-01

May Roller, the beautiful little child OF
Rev. r d. Roller. had narrow escape
from shocking death. during her visit
to Harrisonburg, Va, during the sum
mer. The little thing had, without the
knowledge of her parents, gotten out of
the yard gate, went to the railroad and
started TO go across the track. When in
the middle of il, she saw an engine and
train, bearing down upon her, and para.
lived with fear, stood still, with hands
raised. The engine was within = very
few feet o: the child, when young COL
ored man named Moffett Cochrane,
Ieaped over the pilot in front of the en-
CINE, seized the little girl, and Tell, rath-
or than ran to the opposite side OF the
track. Other bystanders were so COM
pletely mortified at the situation, that
they turned away to avoid seeing the
dread catastrophe. which it seemed i'm
possible to avoid, and the dear little
child would have met horrible death,
but for the heroism and presence of
mind of the colored man.--S Statesman.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
The Executive Committee of the Berke-
ley County Sunday School Association
has appointed the following persons
presidents of their respective districts,
viz: Arden, Robert N. Stewart; Ger
ardstown, Rev. j. 2. Stump; Hedges
vile, J. w Quinn; Falling Waters,
John Kennedy; Mill Creek, Jas. Strong;
Opequon, B. F. Williams, also to be
vice. presidents of the convention. The
convention to be held at Martinsburg,
Nov. 1st, 1887, will convene in the
Trinity Episcopal church at 10 O'Clock,
A. M; afternoon session at p. Nj;
night session at 7:30 P. NJ Officers and
brothers of Sunday Schools will be ad-
mitted as delegates, and are requested
to attend.
DEAD LETTERs.-The following is
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, W. Va, Sept.
"a, and will be sent to the Dead Letter
office Oct. s, if not called for. When
calling, say advertised:
A. Mateieacist, w. Brown, John M.
Cromwell, Emma Chrismore, Mary
Sven Boo, Solomon Dewitt, Mollie
Grove, J. j. Hensell, John I. Jones
Leah Miller, Henry c. Miller, Lucy
Piper, NJ. Rosenbergee, John Roberts,
John E. Roberts, Clark H. Robinson,
H. j. Spencer VIM. Thonant i2), Clar-
ence Vanhorn, Charles p. Wilmington,
Harr Weideburg, Mary Yeats.
w. B. COLsTON, 2. M.
THE City Band true to their promise,
Notwithstanding the threatening as
poets of the elements, concluded their
delightful series of weekly concerts
Tuesday evening. 1t is superfuous to
speak of the music furnished, suffice it
to say, it seemed that they had reserved
the best last. Our citizens will miss
them. They have solaced the sad, and
elevated the joyous. They deserve the
thanks and the financial assistance OF
the community for thus helping to re-
lieve the monotony of the town. PaI
vobis during the summer months
ONE of our tobacconists informed us
recently that two billion cigars were
smoked in the United States last year.
What would the servant of Sir Walter
Raleigh do to-day where he alive?
Were he to see the present generation
of smokers he would probobly be OF the
opinion that all mankind was on fire.
"Tobacco is an evil weed.
And from the Devil did proceed,
1t spoils your breath and soils your
clothes,
And makes chimney of your nose."
STRINEsvILLE TO THE 'FRONT.'
George E. Gaver has opened up first
class market for vegetables OF every inn
aginable description, and terms it lib
erty Market" He has at this time three
car loads of potatoes on hand and more
comeing; cabbage in abundance, mel
ons &c. George says the hungry must
be fed and the naked clothed, and he
proposes to do his share in fulfilling the
law.
DON'T fail to attend the Fall Opening at
Emmert a. Fiery's, Wednesday and Thurs
day Oct. 9TH and 9th They have procured
some great bargains in Calico, Blankets,
Hosiery and Underwear, which VIII be
opened and on sale at that time. Remem-
Der it is no trouble for them to show goods
and one price to all.
Oct. l, ct. EMMERr " lEkf.
THE State Journal is rapidly running
to maturity. On the 22nd. OF Septem-
Der it celebrated its nineteenth anniver'
sary, thus closing its teens. Well, its
youth has been sturdy and thrifty and
we prophesy for it glorious and sue